heatwave

With a “heat dome” entering the national vocabulary, and predicted higher-than-normal temperatures in every state for the next three months, how can a person stay comfortable — and even more important, stay safe? Continue reading →

In other news Friday, dueling political rallies in Cairo between supporters and detractors of Egyptian President Morsi were held ahead of massive demonstrations planned for Sunday. Also, a heat wave brought temperatures well into the triple digits in parts of the western United States. Continue reading →

Tanker airplanes on Thursday swooped over the mountains of Eastern Arizona, dropping clouds of retardant in hopes of containing the so-called Wallow wildfire. Also, much of the Eastern U.S. suffered temperatures reaching well into the 90s. Ray Suarez discusses the extreme weather with AccuWeather’s Evan Myers. Continue reading →

Utility companies warned Wednesday that rising demand may place a strain on the nation’s power grid over the next few days. An expert discusses the impact of the heat wave on electricity demand and ways to conserve energy. Continue reading →